RAMBUTANS Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 He won't go to Florida right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 For the record, there is a zero percent chance that if NJ let's Marty walk that they would look at Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I think he was being sarcastic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Luongos' value goes down. Makes MUCH more sense for the likes of Toronto or Florida to sign Marty rather than trade for Luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I don't think Toronto fans would let Burke get away with a bandaid solution, would they? Brodeur's most likely retiring at the end of next season or the one after. I'm sure he wants a cup now that he had another taste of it. Would Burke trade prospects to get an even older goalie than Luongo? I thought he said he won't do that. My guess is Brodeur's going to end up with CHI town or the Sharks Brodeur's cap hit is $5.2m Luongo's cap hit is $5.33m Brodeur's 40 Luongo's 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/18012/rumblings-where-else-could-brodeur-play A quiet Friday morning got cranked in a hurry when my TSN teammate Darren Dreger dropped a bombshell tweet saying Martin Brodeur might test free agency. The NHL’s all-time winningest goalie hired veteran agent Pat Brisson after going years without representation. "He will be testing free agency if a deal is not in place by Sunday," Brisson told ESPN.com via email Friday. Brisson and Devils GM Lou Lamoriello had not yet spoken as of Friday morning but obviously were planning to do so before the day was done. The Devils’ ongoing ownership turmoil is the reason for this stunning predicament. Although you also have to wonder if Brodeur is reading the tea leaves on pending UFA Zach Parise and not liking what he sees. Could Brodeur really play for another team? Keeping in mind there’s still a chance Brodeur will stay put, let’s look at the options if he does indeed dip his toes into the free-agent waters for the first time in his career: Toronto Maple Leafs: What better role model for James Reimer than the game’s best ever? While the Leafs have talked to the Vancouver Canucks about Roberto Luongo, Brodeur could be had without giving up any assets, not to mention without the $53.3 million left on Luongo’s deal. Having said that, Luongo is still in his prime. Still, A Brodeur-Reimer combo doesn’t sound all too bad. The fly in the ointment here is that Leafs goalie coach Francois Allaire and Brodeur are miles apart on style. You’d have to think, though, that Allaire could just keep his distance from the big guy in this case. And the loquacious Brodeur in the biggest hockey media market in the NHL? That’s just too delicious to ignore. Florida Panthers: There’s a young Jacob Markstrom who could spunge all kinds of knowledge from playing in a tandem with Brodeur. That’s no disrespect to Jose Theodore who did a solid job for the Panthers this past season. But the allure of bringing in Brodeur is certainly one I know the Panthers front office can’t ignore, at least as a thought. And yes, the Panthers have also talked to Vancouver about Luongo, and like Toronto, the debate is whether you want to give up assets for a star goalie in his prime or get an aging Brodeur without giving up assets and gamble that he can still be effective for another year or two. Tampa Bay Lightning: Young Mr. Anders Lindback is getting his first shot at a No.1 job in the NHL after coming over from Nashville. He’s learned plenty playing behind star Pekka Rinne but insurance in the form of Brodeur would make a lot of sense for Tampa. Obviously GM Steve Yzerman knows Brodeur well, the two were teammates on the 2002 Olympic championship squad for Team Canada. Chicago Blackhawks: Corey Crawford struggled in his sophomore year as the No. 1 goalie for the Hawks. Again, what better tonic for Crawford than fellow Montreal native and hero Marty Brodeur. It would be a sensational insurance policy for a Cup contender like Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Right, because believing a guy on CDC with no hockey connections is much more wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 For the record, there is a zero percent chance that if NJ let's Marty walk that they would look at Luongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Not a huge Brodeur or NJ fan, but this would shock me greatly if he signed elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw604 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 New jersey never spends to the cap. They will re sign parise and broduer and bernier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Maybe Detroit but still be shocked if he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 2012 is a year of change. Upsets all over the place, Lidstrom retires, Luongo leaves the Canucks (soon enough), Brodeur leaves the Devils, What is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Wow this is out of the left field. If Marty leaves NJD he will sign with a contender. Chicago makes the most sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazzymx Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I think the Blackhawks will be pushing really hard for Brodeur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 I think the Blackhawks will be pushing really hard for Brodeur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Don't do it Marty - retire a true champion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I don't see Chicago as a destination for Brodeur. They have Crawford whom does need to improve greatly to give Chicago a top netminder, but the potential is there. Emery gives Chicago a solid tandem with the starters role going either way at this point. Chicago also had problems with Turco wandering and playing the puck more so than his teamates at the time were accustomed to, would Brodeur not do pretty much the same thing ? remember Brodeur at the Olympics and the miscommunication blunders there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Luongos' value goes down. Makes MUCH more sense for the likes of Toronto or Florida to sign Marty rather than trade for Luongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Seems so wrong for him to go somewhere else. I hope he gets a deal done with the devils If he does play somwhere though, I hope he ends up signings a 1 day contract with the Devils before he retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Moody Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Dan Rosen @drosennhl Allaire wanted to teach Brodeur the butterfly and Brodeur had no interest. Brodeur's style has worked pretty well, too, I'd say. Expand Reply https://twitter.com/drosennhl#' rel="external nofollow"> Retweet https://twitter.com/drosennhl#' rel="external nofollow"> Favorite 1mDan Rosen @drosennhl Francois Allaire is TML goalie consultant. Brodeur, at around 16, begged his dad to not go back to Allaire's goalie school. The reason?... Expandhttps://twitter.com/drosennhl#' rel="external nofollow"> Reply Retweet Favorite 1mDan Rosen @drosennhl People talking about the potential of Brodeur signing with Toronto, know this:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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